The Inner Workings of Fake News

The moniker of fake news has been utilized in numerous circles recently, including within government, press and cybersecurity, but this concept actually dates back far beyond the past year. Intentionally misleading propaganda materials have been a linchpin of communication for years, particularly...

Hackers Are Using An Effective Way to Spread Fake News From Verified Accounts

Social media networks are no doubt a quick and powerful way to share information and ideas, but not everything shared on Facebook or Twitter is true. Misinformation, or "Fake News," has emerged as a primary issue for social media platforms, seeking to influence millions of people with wrong...

'Facebook To Begin Charging Users $2.99 / Month' — Totally BULLSHIT!

Facebook going to charge users per month?? Nobody expected such a news story this week, but it seems that Facebook will No longer be a Free Service, according to reports claimed by the National Report, "Facebook To Begin Charging Users $2.99/mo Starting November 1st", which turns out fake. Thank...

Russian Parliamentary Election Marred by DDoS Campaign

Yesterday was election day in Russia, and the occasion brought with it a coordinated campaign reportedly designed to silence some specific groups. A report from GlobalVoices.org details a massive wave of DDoS attacks against blogging platforms, election watchdog Websites, and various independent...

FOX News Twitter Account Hacked by 5CR1PT K1DD3S

FOX News Twitter Account Hacked by 5CR1PT K1DD3S Fox News Politics Twitter account @foxnewspolitics hacked last night. The account's icon had been changed from the Fox News Politics logo and featured the following new description: "H4CK3D BY TH3 5CR1PT K1DD3S. " Hacker's Personal account was...

HBGary Federal's Aaron Barr Resigns After being Exposed by Anonymous Hackers !

HBGary Federal's Aaron Barr Resigns After being Exposed by Anonymous Hackers ! Aaron Barr's time in the security industry's spotlight may have finally, mercifully ended. On Monday, the much-tormented chief executive of HBGary Federal announced that he has resigned from his position, three weeks...

[DRUPAL-SA-2005-007] Drupal 4.6.4 / 4.5.6 fixes XSS issue

---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Drupal security advisory DRUPAL-SA-2005-007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-2005-007 Project: Drupal core Date: 2005-11-30 Security risk: less critical...